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• Ghost Signs (74): Hulbert, Dinard

  

  The Breton seaside resort of Dinard is well-known for its blue-striped beach tents, but there's another stripy eye-catcher in the town. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Four Per Cent Industrial Dwellings

  

  A very Victorian archway stands in Wentworth Street, E1. If you didn't know its age from the date, 1886, helpfully embossed in the keystone, then its inscriptio... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• The World Welcomes London

  

  People enjoying the sunshine by the river came across a lot of red-themed activity at London Bridge. Switzerland has taken over Glaziers' Hall for its Olympic... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Secret Cabinet War Rooms

  

  In Dollis Hill, North London, is a little-known and, thankfully, little-used bunker. This was the alternative cabinet war room: although its better-known... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Fashion Street Cavalry

  

  One of my favorite pieces of street art spotted (fairly) recently in Fashion Street is this horse and cavalryman by Conor Harrington. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Seaside Sunday: Boats' Graveyard

  

  Camaret-Sur-Mer, on Brittany's Crozon Peninsula, was once a leading sardine-fishing port, before specialising in crayfish. The decline of its fishing industry... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Mushroom Ketchup in Soho Square

  

  Among the exhibits at Crossrail's Bison to Bedlam was a bottle of Crosse Blackwell's mushroom catsup. It raised two issues: the origins of the company in Soho... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Mystery Object Answers

  

  Here are the answers to the mystery object quiz (if you haven't tried it yet, click straight over and no peeking!).Object 1This was a novelty chamberpot - a... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Seaside Sunday: Dinard - Saint Malo

  

  Here's (another) view of Saint Malo, taken from Dinard; and below, a view of Dinard taken from a ferry leaving Saint Malo. As usual, click to enlarge. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Mystery Object Quiz

  

  Here's a bit of weekend fun: mystery objects from Crossrail's Bison to Bedlam exhibition. How many can you identify? Add your suggestions in the comments;... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Bison to Bedlam - One Day Only!

  

  If you have an hour free tomorrow, and are in central London, it's worth going along to the Music Room at Gray's Antiques for Crossrail's exhibition on London... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• ELL Mural Walk

  Fond as I am of both the East London Line and murals, I'll be sorry to miss the London Mural Preservation Society's walk next Saturday 30 June. If you're in... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Great Tower for London

  

  Paris got the Eiffel Tower in 1889. Within months, a competitor in London was being planned. It didn't quite happen - but came very close indeed. Sir Edward... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Seaside Sunday: Jubilee Weymouth

  

  When I visited Weymouth recently, the juibilee bunting was still decorating the streets. However, previous jubilees have left more permanent marks on the town. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Secret Deptford Debate Continues

  Since my earlier post on local reaction to the BBC programme Secret History of our Streets, and its representation of Deptford, a new website has been created. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Railwaymen's Friend

  

  The image on the plaque is accurate rather than flattering: an elderly woman with strong features carries a small basket and holds a pamphlet. The words below... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Great Balls of Fire

  

  On the clifftops above Saint Brieuc, Brittany, is a curious stone structure. In fact, it is a reminder of naval warfare between Britain and France. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• People's Building Society, Deptford

  

  A few months ago, I mentioned the People's Building Society which has left this fine plaque in Lewisham. There was little information to add beyond that it was... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Seaside Sunday: Nature's Debris

  

  Leaving your litter on the beach is rightly frowned upon. However, some of the smaller visitors to Val Andre this Easter had left plenty of debris behind! Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2012 ENVIRONMENT

• Secret Deptford Debated

  

  The Secret History of our Streets: Deptford High Street, shown on Wednesday, has attracted a lot of local attention. It told a compelling story, and an importan... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY